18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
icon
Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Luxembourg impresses on debut under Hussey

Wed 14th Jul 2021, 17:21

Luxembourg and Michael Hussey (near side) challenge Tuwait
Luxembourg and Michael Hussey (near side) challenge Tuwait
© Photo Healy Racing

The Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race went to the 5/2 favourite Luxembourg who impressed on debut.

The Camelot cot, a three-parts brother to Group 2 winner Leo De Fury, was a little slowly away under Michael Hussey and was settled towards the rear.

Switched out in the straight, the winner made good progress to challenge a quarter of a mile out and took over from Tuwaiq (10/3) entering the final furlong.

He went away to win readily by two and a quarter lengths and Aidan O’Brien’s National Stakes entry looks to have a bright future.

Hussey, who won last month’s Ulster Derby for Ballydoyle on Iowa, said of the winner: "He is a grand big horse, was green early and the penny didn't drop until I got by Colin (Keane, on Tuwaiq) and he was still having a look. He was watching everything and there's plenty improvement in him.

"It's great to get them away and the job is done. He is exciting and will get further eventually."

Quotes from Thomas Weekes

1st
5/2Fav
Tote €3.20 €1.30
2nd
2.25L
10/3
€1.10
3rd
3.75L
11/4
€1.40
4th
1.25L
25/1
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.